With the coronavirus pandemic bringing film production to a shuddering halt, a restless Hollywood had been desperate for something to watch.
Though even if it had been business as usual this summer, it is likely all eyes would still have been on the jaw-dropping blockbuster taking place 5,500 miles away at London’s High Court.
Johnny Depp’s showdown with ex-wife Amber Heard rivals any Hollywood drama, with its allegations of drugs, violence and A-list affairs providing a seemingly endless stream of lurid headlines.
The extraordinary proceedings inside the Royal Courts of Justice have pulled back the curtain and provided an almost unprecedented glimpse into the life of one of the world’s top film stars.
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